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| Brian Rupnow:
Okay Folks--It's opinion pole time!!! This morning as I was going through the model adding all of the bolt holes, I decided I didn't like those yellow angle end supports. A bit of quick modelling gave me the flat plate base as you see it here to support the engine instead of the angle plates. Since the engine has a dry sump, I don't have to contain any oil in the crankcase. True, it exposes the spinning crankshaft and con rod, but any-one who sticks their finger in there would pretty well have to do it on purpose. I like this new base better. I want to know what you guys think. Do you like this plate base better or the yellow angles as in previous versions I have posted. |
| philf:
Brian, This version looks much nicer. :thumbup: The base plate and the separate fan make all the difference. Which version of Solidworks are you using? Phil. |
| Brian Rupnow:
philf---2012 basic |
| vtsteam:
I like the base better, but personally tend to think enclosed engines look better -- admittedly less educational, though. A thin removable cover plate with small screws on the second version would be my preference. |
| Brian Rupnow:
Okay--The plate gets it by a mile, from all 4 websites I post on.---A plate it will be!!! |
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